The reading gets underway on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, promptly at 7:30 pm in the upstairs lounge at Hopleaf, 5148 N. Clark St., Chicago. Doors open at 7:00 pm sharp -- no earlier, unfortunately, but get there as close to 7 as possible to secure a table, as the room fills up quickly. Visit Mark at the bar for an adult beverage, and perhaps stick around afterward for dinner downstairs. Admission is free, but you must be 21 or older.